Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Beloved, although I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.
World English Bible (WEB)
Beloved, while I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I was constrained to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.
King James Version (KJV)
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Beloved, while I was giving all diligence to write unto you of our common salvation, I was constrained to write unto you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered unto the saints.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
My loved ones, while my thoughts were full of a letter which I was going to send you about our common salvation, it was necessary for me to send you one requesting you with all my heart to go on fighting strongly for the faith which has been given to the saints once and for ever.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Beloved, all diligence using to write to you concerning the common salvation, I had necessity to write to you, exhorting to agonize for the faith once delivered to the saints,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Amados, por la gran solicitud que tenía de escribiros de la común salud, me ha sido necesario escribiros amonestándoos que contendáis eficazmente por la fe que ha sido una vez dada á los santos.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Amados, me había propuesto escribirles acerca de la salvación que Dios nos ha dado; pero ahora es preciso escribirles para que luchen y defiendan con firmeza la verdad que Dios, una vez y para siempre, dio a su santo pueblo.